Earnestly: Marked by or showing deep sincerity or seriousness: an earnest gesture of goodwill.

Writhe: To twist, as in pain, struggle, or embarrassment. To move with a twisting or contorted motion.

Bewildered: To confuse or befuddle, especially with numerous conflicting situations, objects, or statements.

Skitter: To move rapidly along a surface, usually with frequent light contacts or changes of direction; skip or glide quickly: lizards that skitter away when approached.

Scornfully: 1.Contempt or disdain felt toward a person or object considered despicable or unworthy. 2.The expression of such an attitude in behavior or speech;

Belligerently: 1. Inclined or eager to fight; hostile or aggressive. 2. Of, pertaining to, or engaged in warfare.